What would happen if I bred...

[Silverwulfess]

What's your project about?

Aiming for the mille fleur colour in the Silkies here. We're limited on stock, as can't import (well, biosecurity is huge hoops and quarantine approved facilities etc to jump through, so can't for the average person), so starting from scratch there.

 

[Silkie Princess]

Aiming for the mille fleur colour in the Silkies here. We're limited on stock, as can't import (well, biosecurity is huge hoops and quarantine approved facilities etc to jump through, so can't for the average person), so starting from scratch there.

Good. I'm using Sablepoots. I have two buffs I'm going to breed. Both are layingJust need to wait for the broodies to go crazy

 

[Silverwulfess]

Good. I'm using Sablepoots. I have two buffs I'm going to breed. Both are layingJust need to wait for the broodies to go crazy

I didn't even know what a Sablepoot was. I had to Google it! I do think I have seen Booted Bantams advertised on our local sale site, but that's about it!

 

[Silkie Princess]

I didn't even know what a Sablepoot was. I had to Google it! I do think I have seen Booted Bantams advertised on our local sale site, but that's about it!

Here are a couple of mine. They are really bossy and on top of the pecking order. And even better they are TINY! Like super small

 

[Silverwulfess]

Here are a couple of mine. They are really bossy and on top of the pecking order. And even better they are TINY! Like super small

Definitely should start a project thread up! I'd love to see the outcomes and lots of photos

 

[Silkie Princess]

Definitely should start a project thread up! I'd love to see the outcomes and lots of photos

I have one! Wait a sec I'll find a link to it

 

[Silkie Princess]

Here is the chick

 

[MysteryChicken]

Is this the case for all Silkie crosses where the male is the father, where the black skin are cockerels and the mother's skin are pullets, or just for this particular cross? I'd love to learn more about this!

It's Silkie Father X White, or Yellow skin hen = White, or Yellow skinned Males, & Black Skinned females.

It's a specific crossing, & if it's reversed, you'll get 50, 50 of any gender. Males, & females would be of either white/yellow, or black skin.

 

[Silkie Princess]

It's Silkie Father X White, or Yellow skin hen = White, or Yellow skinned Males, & Black Skinned females.

It's a specific crossing, & if it's reversed, you'll get 50, 50 of any gender. Males, & females would be of either white/yellow, or black skin.

So that means the one I posted is the only male?

 

[MysteryChicken]

So that means the one I posted is the only male?

If the breeding order is correct, yes.